Is S79.101 a billable code?
No. S79.101 is a header code that groups 6 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S79.101: Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of right femur
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S79.101 groups related diagnoses under unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of right femur. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S79.101
- S79.101AUnspecified physeal fracture of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S79.101DUnspecified physeal fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S79.101GUnspecified physeal fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S79.101KUnspecified physeal fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S79.101PUnspecified physeal fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S79.101SUnspecified physeal fracture of lower end of right femur, sequela
Other codes in S79.10 Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of femur
S79.101 questions
What does S79.101 mean?
S79.101 is the ICD-10-CM code for Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of right femur. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.